LFW Trend: Innovative Velvet

Fashion Trends

21 Feb 2017

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Complementary Colours

Unorthodox colour combinations are autumn's new cool signifier. Roksanda had the handle on the the colour wheel, proposing cobalt blue, oxblood and chestnut. Johnny Coca at Mulberry also had a daring proposal: spearmint green boots, worn with a Cadbury purple skirt and ochre shirt. Then there was Roland Mouret's teal, mauve and forest green suede shoe equation. Do you dare?

Innovative Velvet

Velvet isn't going anywhere - but it's the printed stuff we've got our eye on. From top-to-toe fuchsia at Peter Pilotto; burnished yellow and faded violet at the Ottoman-inspired Erdem; and glistening with appliqué jellyfish at Mary Katrantzou, velvet now is light and lithe. See more here.

Statement Pockets

No longer purely built for purpose, pockets are back in the spotlight this season. Spotted at the likes of Simone Rocha, JW Anderson and Christopher Kane, gaping pouches nestled in the creases of chunky coats, sprouted nonchalantly on hips and adorned necklines, giving style staples an elegant refresh. See more here.

Wallpaper Florals

Johnny Coca dived into the archive and discovered 1970s Mulberry Home wallpaper patterns that proved just the heritage fix he needed for his autumn show – pleated dressed and quilted eiderdown coats were enlivened thanks to the blousy florals. Christopher Kane tapped into a similar nostalgia, working satin florals that looked suited to the walls of a stately home into mini dresses, and Preen followed suit with brightly-coloured rose patterned midis. Wallflower is now a compliment.

Sensual Tweed

Tweed’s uptight reputation is being redressed for autumn: now it comes with a sensual twist. At Emilia Wickstead, the designer took nineteenth century Russia as a reference took tweed for a coquettish spin, cutting it in form-fitting silhouettes. Meanwhile, Topshop gave it a youthful makeover with oversized hoodies reinvigorating the traditional fabric. As for Simone Rocha? Faux fur lined pockets and comprised belt, lending the severity of this mannish cloth a sensual undertone.